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ADHD webinars and slides now available
This series of 3 half hour webinars will inform and empower you about what can be done to enable Buckinghamshire children and young people with ADHD to thrive - whether diagnosed or not, in school and elsewhere. It follows on from our autumn 2024 fact-finding workshops involving a wide range of stakeholders including parents. FACT Bucks SENDIAS ADHD webinar - part 1- child's views, definition and diagnosis Slides for ADHD webinar - part 1 (PDF, 141 MB) FACT...
Co-production on Community Inclusion come and join one of 2 workshops
🌟 Calling All Champions of Inclusion! 🌟 Community inclusion for young people with SEND is vital for making sure they feel valued and have the same chances to shine. Imagine a world where everyone, regardless of their abilities, can fully enjoy social, educational, and recreational activities. By creating inclusive environments, we can make this dream a reality! This mission requires teamwork—schools, local authorities, healthcare providers, and community organisations joining forces to provide accessible facilities, tailored programs, and supportive...
New Parent Portal
Introducing a free online support tool for Buck’s parents FREE FOR PARENTS FROM 1 DECEMBER FACT have been working for several years with Commissioning and the Designated Clinical Officer on the pilot development of this portal and latterly on pushing for the funding so that it can be made universally available. It is a significant support tool for families whose children and young people have emerging neurodiversity. It is developed by parent feedback and based on work and...
FACT Bucks AGM 2024 paperwork, slides and audio recording
This year’s Annual General Meeting of FACT Bucks was held on 26th September in Missenden Abbey. If you missed it or would like to hear it again, you can catch up on the following documents: Here are the slides from FACT Bucks on work in 2023/24. 2024 FACT BUCKS AGM PRESENTATION The audio recording can be found here, broken down into 3 parts for easier listening: Part 1 FACT annual update Part 2 Commissioning Part 3 Michael...
Young Minds Survey
YoungMinds is the UK’s leading charity fighting for young people’s mental health. The Parents Helpline is a free national service for any parent or carer concerned about a young person aged 0-25 yrs. They give customised advice and provide translation services in over 200 languages. Parents Helpline | Mental Health Help for Your Child | YoungMinds
FACT Bucks AGM Thursday 26th September
This year’s Annual General Meeting of FACT Bucks will be held on Thursday 26th September starting at 9.45am in Missenden Abbey, Great Missenden, HP16 0BD. You can hear about the work of the Forum during the last year as the local voice of parents and carers of children and young people with SEND. Our Annual Report and Financial Statements 2023-24 can be viewed on our website – through this link Annual report . We will also be...
Summary of HNBF
At the start of this term FACT Bucks was informally notified by Buckinghamshire Council that it would no longer be accepting applications from schools and other educational settings for top-up funding for students with SEND but no EHC plan. FACT were not consulted or notified of this policy change before it was made and we have since taken every opportunity to challenge the decision which we believe will be harmful to children with SEND and their families....
School Transport 2024
FACT is concerned to hear from SEND families about the transport challenges they are facing again this year. Delays, misplaced paperwork, and communication issues appear to be common, particularly for families with children transitioning to new schools or post-16 education. While we understand the financial constraints on local government, basic efficiency and clear communication are essential. We also recognize that some college placements are confirmed after exam results and that part-time timetables may not be available until...
